Quick Answer. The Greater Roadrunner is a very fast runner, reaching top speeds of more than 17 miles per hour. The roadrunner uses its speed primarily to defend its large territory and chase after prey, which includes rodents, lizards and insects. Continue Reading.
Best Answer: For high school kids or young adults I would pay between $5.00 per hour through $7.00 per hour. For adults: between $9.00 per hour through $10.00 per hour. Honestly, you are pretty young to babysit.
No surprise there. A recent study by Urbansitter reveled that with an average hourly rate of $15.34 for one child, hiring a babysitter costs you more in the Big Apple than it does in any other U.S. city. The survey of 7,500 families across the country reports the national average per hour for one child is $14.13. Other major cities cities, such as Chicago and Seattle, have rates around $11 or $12. The lowest rate of $10.84 can be found in Denver. According to the study, more than a quarter of parents hire a babysitter at least once a week and nearly 70 percent of those surveyed tip. Additionally, 47 percent said they spend more than $1,000 a year on baby sitting.